FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Montreal, Quebec, December 4th, 1998 -- Pole-Position, the only Quebec motorsports magazine, and Rallye Sport Quebec announced today their sponsorship agreement in the presentation of the Quebec Performance Rally Cup of 1999. Thus, Pole-Position becomes the official sponsor of the series called: 1999 POLE-POSITION MAGAZINE QUEBEC RALLY CUP.

In addition to sponsoring the series, which includes major events such as the Rally of Quebec, the Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally and the popular Rallye Auto Charlevoix, Pole-Position will offer a grant of $1000 for the "Rookie Driver" champion and the winner of the "Ladies Cup" which is destined to encourage feminine involvement in the sport.

"We are very happy to obtain Pole-Position's sponsorship. This contributes to our will to develop the discipline of rally in Quebec and to make it more accessible to the general public," mentioned Michel Auger, the president of Rallye Sport Quebec, the regional governing body.

The calendar of the "1999 Pole-Position Magazine Quebec Rally Cup" is the following:

• February 12th and 13th: Rally of Quebec (+ Subaru Canadian Series)
• February 26th and 27th: Perce-Neige Rally (+ Subaru Canadian Series)
• April 17th (or 24th): Rally of Sanair
• July 2nd and 3rd: Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally (+ Subaru Canadian Series)
• August ??: event to be announced
• October 29th and 30th: Rallye Auto Charlevoix (+ Subaru Canadian Series)

For more information:
Rallye Sport Québec - 514-990-6790
Pole-Position Magazine - 1-877-846-7653